Hosting an awards show is a high stakes gamble for anyone brave enough to take on the job. Ellen DeGeneres does it right (tune into the Oscars tonight starting at 7 PM on ABC). So do Hugh Jackman and Neil Patrick Harris, as they prove in this "Host-off" singing duel from the 2011 Tony Awards. Enjoy! --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo It's Oscar time again, and as usual, I'm hooked. I love to pretend that I find Hollywood's self-congratulatory attitude with its proliferation of awards shows somewhat pathetic--I mean, just how many parties to you need to throw yourself, anyway?--but where the Oscars are concerned, I'm just plain envious. Really, who wouldn't want to be part of the entertainment celebration of the year? A chance to be "styled" and wear [...]
In case you missed it, here's a musical goodbye to Tonight Show host, Jay Leno, offered by Billy Crystal and assorted famous friends. Enjoy!
Happy Valentine's Day from our nation's past leaders and all of us at NRFGP! Enjoy! Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!
Enjoy the cutest commercial of the Super Bowl. Makes me want another dog....
Ellen DeGeneres is never thrown by a guest--until now. Watch as Ellen meets Elias, a piano prodigy whose excitement at meeting Ellen is over-the-top, and contagious. And the kid can play! Enjoy! --Mary Fran
By: Mary Fran Bontempo It's freaking freezing outside. And it snowed again this week. A lot. All of which means we're spending tons of time inside, watching movies, staring stupidly at mindless television and gazing slack-jawed at our phones and tablets. It's enough to cause a case of brain freeze, and not the kind brought on by slurping down ice cream, which offers at least a small dividend for the pain. No, this [...]
